Perry, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Perry is a village in Lake County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 1,195 at the 2000 census. It is named in honor of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry
to commemorate his victory over the British fleet at the Battle of Lake Erie
in September 1813. The battle was a turning point in the western theater during the War of 1812
. Perry is known for its public schools
, whose recent construction was influenced by the nearby Perry Nuclear Generating Station
.
Perry has participated in the Tree City USA
program since 1988.
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In 2005, the Perry Public Library loaned more than 245,000 items to its 8,000 cardholders. Total holding are over 52,000 volumes with over 275 periodical subscriptions.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,195 people, 426 households, and 325 families residing in the village. The population density
was 548.2 people per square mile (211.6/km²). There were 438 housing units at an average density of 200.9 per square mile (77.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.41% White, 0.08% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.25% from other races
, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population. 20.7% were of German
, 16.0% Italian, 12.9% English
, 10.5% Irish
and 6.0% American
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 426 households out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $52,955, and the median income for a family was $58,281. Males had a median income of $41,898 versus $28,672 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $22,078. About 1.5% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.
Lake County, Ohio
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 230,041. The county seat is Painesville, and the county name comes from its location on the southern shore of Lake Erie....
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,195 at the 2000 census. It is named in honor of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry
Oliver Hazard Perry
United States Navy Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry was born in South Kingstown, Rhode Island , the son of USN Captain Christopher Raymond Perry and Sarah Wallace Alexander, a direct descendant of William Wallace...
to commemorate his victory over the British fleet at the Battle of Lake Erie
Battle of Lake Erie
The Battle of Lake Erie, sometimes called the Battle of Put-in-Bay, was fought on 10 September 1813, in Lake Erie off the coast of Ohio during the War of 1812. Nine vessels of the United States Navy defeated and captured six vessels of Great Britain's Royal Navy...
in September 1813. The battle was a turning point in the western theater during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
. Perry is known for its public schools
Perry Public School District, Lake County, Ohio
Perry Public Schools is a school system located in Perry, in Lake County, Ohio.The U.S. Department of Education's No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools Program named Perry High School as a Blue Ribbon School from 1994-1996; Perry Middle School achieved the same status in 1999 and 2000 The...
, whose recent construction was influenced by the nearby Perry Nuclear Generating Station
Perry Nuclear Generating Station
The Perry Nuclear Power Plant is located on a 1,100-acre site on Lake Erie, 40 miles northeast of Cleveland in North Perry, Ohio, USA...
.
Perry has participated in the Tree City USA
Tree City USA
Tree City USA is a tree planting and tree care program sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation for cities and towns in the United States.- Requirements :...
program since 1988.
Government
Perry is served by the Perry Public SchoolsPerry Public School District, Lake County, Ohio
Perry Public Schools is a school system located in Perry, in Lake County, Ohio.The U.S. Department of Education's No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools Program named Perry High School as a Blue Ribbon School from 1994-1996; Perry Middle School achieved the same status in 1999 and 2000 The...
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In 2005, the Perry Public Library loaned more than 245,000 items to its 8,000 cardholders. Total holding are over 52,000 volumes with over 275 periodical subscriptions.
Geography
Perry is located at 41°45′33"N 81°8′18"W (41.759121, -81.138321).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,195 people, 426 households, and 325 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 548.2 people per square mile (211.6/km²). There were 438 housing units at an average density of 200.9 per square mile (77.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.41% White, 0.08% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population. 20.7% were of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 16.0% Italian, 12.9% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
, 10.5% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
and 6.0% American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 426 households out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $52,955, and the median income for a family was $58,281. Males had a median income of $41,898 versus $28,672 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $22,078. About 1.5% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.